Native American Quiz

Question 1

What dried the land?

Answer 1

storms

Question 2

In the poem, “the falling rain” is represented by the __ of a garment.

Answer 2

Fringes

Question 3

In a metaphor, the idea or image through which the subject is expressed is called the

Answer 3

Vehicle

Question 4

The ___ blew the waters, exposing the land.

Answer 4

Winds

Question 5

The speaker implies that the main purpose of her journey is to
Responses

Answer 5

Recreate the trip her ancestors took.

Question 6

The people floated in the ___, looking for help.

Answer 6

Air

Question 7

Based on these selections, one can assume that both the Osage and the Navajo

Answer 7

Feel close to the earth and animals

Question 8

In “Prayer to the Pacific,” the poet compares the creation myth to
Responses

Answer 8

Ocean

Question 9

What is the main cause for the overall effect of “Song of the Sky Loom”?
Responses

Answer 9

Repetition of final sounds in lines

Question 10

According to “The Osage Creation Account,” why did the animals ask the elk for help?

Answer 10

He gave them confidence

Question 11

Why do the children in “Song of the Sky Loom” have tired backs?
Responses

Answer 11

Carrying presents

Question 12

In “Song of the Sky Loom,” what is the mother figure?

Answer 12

Sky

Question 13

Chronological order is the arrangement of details in order of their
Responses

Answer 13

Occurence

Question 14

A story that explains how objects or events in the natural world resulted from the action of a supernatural force or being is called a

Answer 14

myth

Question 15

What spread tiny stones evenly on the ground?

Answer 15

whirlwinds

Question 16

The purpose of repetition is to

Answer 16

emphasize or create a musical effect

Question 17

According to the speaker, rain clouds are a gift from the

Answer 17

Ocean

Question 18

Which of the following is a metaphor?

Answer 18

May the fringes be the falling rain

Question 19

he speaker says that Grandfather Turtle rode across the ocean

Answer 19

30,000

Question 20

What is the main purpose of these two creation stories?

Answer 20

To explain

Question 21

Chronologically, which of the following events was the last to happen in “The Osage Creation Myth”?
Responses

Answer 21

Plants grew

Question 22

The topic of “Prayer to the Pacific “ is enhanced by

Answer 22

Poems physical appearance

Question 23

Which of the following words is the best synonym for abode in the sentence “Their abode, thought humble, was comfortable.”

Answer 23

Home

Question 24

Twice, the speakers ask for a garment of __.

Answer 24

Brightness

Question 25

What did the people call Begochiddy when he returned to the Lukatso?

Answer 25

Grandfather

Question 26

the Navajo fourth world

Answer 26

Hahjeenah

Question 27

the Navajo word for “bamboo”

Answer 27

lukatso

Question 28

Dust Devil

Answer 28

Nastoldisse

Question 29

The repetition of the phrase “That we may walk fittingly” suggest what about the Tewa people?
Responses

Answer 29

They deeply respect nature and feel close to it.

Question 30

According to “The Navajo Creation Myth” why doesn’t bamboo have a tassel?

Answer 30

Beochiddy threw it into a hole.

Question 31

The speakers say they are the children of the earth and the __.

Answer 31

sky

Question 32

Which of the following excerpts from “The Navajo Creation Myth” does not contain a word or phrase that indicates chronological order?

Answer 32

“This fourth world they call Hahjeenah.”

Question 33

The terms “warp” and “weft” are used in the craft of __.

Answer 33

Weaving

Question 34

According to the myth, why does badger have black paws?

Answer 34

Broke through earths crust

Question 35

In the poem, “wet sand” is an example of

Answer 35

Concrete language